The Father's House is the first sober-living facility for men in the City of Peru and fills a critical gap in recovery services for Miami County and surrounding communities. Thanks in part to a $12,500 Impact Grant from the Miami County Community Foundation, the organization...
Four North Miami FFA students are bringing home far more than memories after representing their community on an international stage thanks to support from the Miami County Community Foundation. A $1,250 grant helped make the North Miami FFA International Dairy Tour possible after the team earned Reserve National Champion honors...
Members of The Hive were buzzing with excitement as they awarded $8,000 in grants to local organizations during the Annual Social Gathering on Tuesday, May 20 at the Knox Community Center. The Hive is a women’s giving circle established in 2018 through the Starke County Community...
In honor of renowned composer and musician Cole Porter, the Porter family has continued his legacy by offering the Cole Porter Scholarship to graduating seniors from Miami County. Established in 1967 to commemorate both Cole Porter and his mother, Kate Cole Porter, the scholarship is...
The Northern Indiana Community Foundation recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Community Foundations National Standards® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Susie Nelson, board chair of National...
The Northern Indiana Community Foundation recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Community Foundations National Standards® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Susie Nelson, board chair of National...
Question: How long have you volunteered with the Starke County Community Foundation? Answer: I’ve been on the Starke County Community Foundation Board, and the Northern Indianan Community Foundation Board since 2018. Q: What do you enjoy most about being a board member? A: I enjoy hearing of all...
The Northern Indiana Community Foundation recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Community Foundations National Standards® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Susie Nelson, board chair of National...
The Miami County Community Foundation granted $500 to the Peru Rotary Club. The funds will be used for the club’s “Shoes that Fit” program that partners with county schools to help provide students in need with new shoes. The initiative started over 20 years ago...
On December 16, residents and visitors of North Judson got a glimpse of the sun – despite the gloomy weather – with the installation of the Archway of the Sun. This new landmark marks the beginning of the "Our Solar System in Scale" (OSSIS) installation...